On the verse, use power chords if you know 'em.
CAPO 1
Am
Baby, baby one without a name
Can't you see they're pouring you down the drain
FCGAm
I know, I know, I know, I know
FCGAm
Painted lady, crying their on the side
Poured her heart out, kissing him for a ride
FCGAm
I know, I know, I know, I know
FCG
I know, I know, I know
C
Tell me, tell me why are in it for the dough?
Tell me, tell me why are you selling out your soul?
AmG
Tell me, tell me why my baby?
CF
I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do what you say
C
L.A, L.A why are you tearing her apart?
L.A, L.A why are you spitting on her heart?
AmGF
L.A, L.A why so shady?
AmGF
She said: L.A made me
AmGF
She said: L.A made me
( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/a/alexz_johnson/la_made_me_crd.html )
Am
Stranger, stranger told you what to say
Left and dangered, took all your money
FCGAm
I know, I know, I know, I know
FCGAm
Maybe, maybe leave without a sound
Watch yourself, L.A. don't mess around
FCGAm
I know, I know, I know, I know (Do you really understand?)
FCG
I know, I know, I know
C
Tell me, tell me why are in it for the dough?
Tell me, tell me why are you selling out your soul?
AmG
Tell me, tell why my baby?
CF
I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do what you say
C
L.A, L.A why are you tearing her apart?
L.A, L.A why are you spitting on her heart?
AmG
L.A, L.A why so shady?
CF
I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll do what you say
AmGF
(She said, she said:)
L.A won't let me go, L.A owns my soul
AmGC
L.A won't let me go, L.A owns my soul
You pretty much get it from here on. I didn't feel like doing the "gonna get it"
part. I figured out the chords by ear from this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOxE1NH1QiY